aws Digitalization 
Special Terms/Conditions for Artificial Intelligence
Checklist for submission

The checklist sums up the key formal elements of the programme document. Like the FAQs, it is designed to provide a basic overview. Only the programme document for aws Digitalisation - Special Terms/Conditions for Artificial Intelligence is legally binding.
Artificial Intelligence is a grant awarded to support piloting and initial implementation of new scalable, innovative and trustworthy AI-based services, products and business models across all business phases.

Application	Yes	No	
Application submitted via the aws Fördermanager platform by the deadline			
Required attachment: Business Plan template filled in and uploaded 			
Required attachment: Integral Planning template filled in and uploaded			
Pre-foundation phase or company not registered: ID-document(s) uploaded			
Existing companies: annual statements of the previous two fiscal years uploaded			

Grant applicants	Yes	No	
The applicant is an innovative company			
Amount of funding applied for 200,000 euros maximum			

Legal basis for funding
De-minimis:	Yes	No	
Maximum limits observed			
Maximum 80% grant intensity applied for			

GBER (General Block Exemption Regulation) Article 22:	Yes	No	
Maximum 80% grant intensity applied for			
Cumulative gross grant equivalent: maximum limits observed			
Young enterprise: < 5 years			
Small unlisted enterprise			
No profit distribution since its establishment			
Not formed through a merger or acquisition			

GBER Article 25:	Yes	No	
Cumulated grant equivalent: maximum limits observed			
Not an enterprise in difficulties			
Small enterprise: maximum 45% aid intensity			
Medium enterprise: maximum 35% aid intensity			
Large enterprise: maximum 25% aid intensity			

Project	Yes	No	
Project content reflects experimental development			
Criteria for trustworthy AI fulfilled or integral part of the project			

Costs / duration	Yes	No	
Duration – Earliest start application date – 28.02.2022 at the latest, 8 months			
The costs applied for are eligible for funding in accordance with the programme document			
At least one team member is on a full-time basis			

For a detailed explanation of the questions addressed in this checklist, please refer to the programme document and the FAQs.